Christmas in Cardiff

After nine years in Cyprus we decided to spend a Christmas with our family in the UK, so On a gorgeous Winter's day we flew out of Paphos airport bound for Bristol airport in the UK. The flight took just over 4 hours and the views from the aircraft of the various snow capped European mountains were superb. We arrived in the UK on a chilly evening, dropped Our bags and headed over to the Fox and Goose pub for a drink and a bite to eat.

The following morning Lee picked us up from the guest house and we headed to the old home town of Cardiff. Our first stop was to meet baby Jude and his mum, Sarah. We then headed over to see Jude's nanny, Pat, who had turned her home into a Christmas grotto. In the evening we popped into the city center and meet up with Lisa and Owen for A Christmas eve drink and bite to eat.

A very merry Christmas to all our family, friends and visitors to the blog

Christmas Tree and an early Dinner

Due to the fact that a number of people are spending Christmas away from Pissouri an early Christmas dinner was held at Pam's house. A superb dinner was served up and then the fun and games started with the "Secret Santa"
































Well, its that time of year when we put up the old Christmas tree again and to keep us fortified Mandy baked a few sausage rolls and mince pies.

The Village of Omodos

On a beautiful Sunday morning we decided to take a trip up to the village of Omodos. This lovely village sits in the foothills of the Troodos mountains and is only a 20 minute drive from Pissouri.






















We wandered around the picturesque narrow streets and then settled down in a cafe in the square for a coffee and to enjoy the morning sunshine. The owner of the cafe told us that they had their coldest night yesterday. 

PRA Christmas Dinner

The Columbia Hotel in Pissouri was the venue this years Pissouri Residents Association's Christmas dinner. The hotel's Oval room was the setting for a superb dinner and the evening entertainment was provided by the Starlight show featuring Chris King, Ben Mill and "Sticky Vicky"

December arrives, Trees, Lunches and a Mummy mask.

Sunrise over Pissouri

So now we are in December with Christmas just around the corner, well its actually three weeks away but it seems to begin earlier each year.

The first festive gathering we held at the Pissouri Bay bar when the ladies of the Pissouri slimmers club held their Christmas "lunch"















The Village Christmas tree has been erected in the village square and has caused quite a few mixed opinions from the residents.

Jude looking forward to his first Christmas

  












Back in Pissouri It was Face pack time , but who knew  there was a camera about.

Winter Sunshine

On a warm Winter's day we made the hours drive to Larnaca, this town has a great seafront Avenue and lots of people were enjoying the November sunshine.

We strolled over to to St Lazarus church and saw one cheeky cat amongst the Pigeons. We also noticed an unusual Christmas tree made out of old clothes and tights.

Autumn Day in Paphos and Hill Racing

On a beautiful Autumn Sunday morning we drove down to Paphos harbour, as we parked the car we could here the sound of live music coming from the harbour, so we made our way over and listened to a superb band playing Greek music.

The harbour was a hive of activity and the cafes and restaurant were doing a roaring trade. We made our way toward the breakwater where the local fishing boats moor up and watched the fishermen repair their nets.

   

Meanwhile back in Pissouri village the "Bay road" was closed off to allow a day of Hill racing.














filmed by Mark Liscombe

Fish and Chips and Land slippage.

We made our first visit to the Village's New Fish and chip restaurant, the interior has been designed by the owner, Steve, and looks very impressive.
The menu was extensive and the food was delicious.

















Government to pay for "mess"at Limnes.

An article in the Cyprus mail concerning the land slippage in Pissouri.

The Plaice in the Square and a Super Yacht in Limassol.

On a mild Sunday Morning we made our way over to Limassol Marina where the Super Yacht "Queen K" was berthed. Sadly we could not get close enough for a good look at it, but even from a distance it looked very impressive.

The Queen K was built in 2004 and its length is 72m/ 238 ft, she can reach a maximum speed of 18 knots and cruises comfortably at 16 knots. She has a range of 5000 nautical miles from her 250000-litre fuel tanks.

Pissouri's latest restaurant, A Plaice in the Square, has just opened in the centre of the village, we wish Steve and his staff all the best for the success of Pissouri's newest enterprise.

Jude News, 9 Years in Cyprus

Hey Jude.......is just over a month old and joins in the Halloween Festivities.

November the first marks our Ninth anniversary of living on the Island of Cyprus. We both agree that those years have flown by and we have met some lovely people during our time on the Island.

Below is a short film showing our visit to Havana, Cuba earlier this year.